Melissa Nelson, Esquire

Staff Attorney at Essex Newark Legal Services
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Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • LexisNexis Practice-Ready Certification
    LexisNexis
    Mar, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certificate of Professional Development
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    Apr, 2015
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Attorney
      • Sep 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Summer Legal Intern
      • May 2019 - Aug 2020

      Conducted client intakes under a supervising attorney. Assisted drafting documents for clients in various matters such as divorces, child support enforcement and child custody cases. I conducted legal research and prepared memorandum of law to assist my supervisor in pending cases. This position took place over the Summer of 2019 and Summer of 2020. Conducted client intakes under a supervising attorney. Assisted drafting documents for clients in various matters such as divorces, child support enforcement and child custody cases. I conducted legal research and prepared memorandum of law to assist my supervisor in pending cases. This position took place over the Summer of 2019 and Summer of 2020.

    • Legal Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

      Attended and observed negotiations in court, assisted support staff with filing and data entry, prepared pleadings and motions, prepared memos to agencies, and reviewed foreclosure case documents to determine equity Attended and observed negotiations in court, assisted support staff with filing and data entry, prepared pleadings and motions, prepared memos to agencies, and reviewed foreclosure case documents to determine equity

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

      Assisted clerk in court by preparing necessary files for each upcoming case and prepared documents and drafted court orders for judge as well as in sending notices to parties and entering all information, motions, orders, agreements, etc., into e-file cases. Assisted clerk in court by preparing necessary files for each upcoming case and prepared documents and drafted court orders for judge as well as in sending notices to parties and entering all information, motions, orders, agreements, etc., into e-file cases.

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

      Performed intakes for the legal hotline, provide case management support, interview clients, assist in preparing court documents, observe mediations, and given the opportunity to shadow attorneys in court. Performed intakes for the legal hotline, provide case management support, interview clients, assist in preparing court documents, observe mediations, and given the opportunity to shadow attorneys in court.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      Worked along with fellow teachers to create a summer program for the children which would help them develop physically, cognitively, and socially. Worked along with fellow teachers to create a summer program for the children which would help them develop physically, cognitively, and socially.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

      My responsibilities include caring for a class of children by assisting in their development and helping them to better communicate with one another; while also maintaining a controlled and safe environment for them to explore in. My responsibilities include caring for a class of children by assisting in their development and helping them to better communicate with one another; while also maintaining a controlled and safe environment for them to explore in.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

      Assisted in daily operations and maintaining the overall appearance of the store as well as operating register, and assisting customers. Assisted in daily operations and maintaining the overall appearance of the store as well as operating register, and assisting customers.

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Concessions
      • Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

      Assisted customers with making orders, maintained overall appearance, and restocked goods. Assisted customers with making orders, maintained overall appearance, and restocked goods.

Education

  • Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
    Juris Doctor
    2018 - 2021
  • University of Connecticut College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    Human Development and Family Studies, Counseling and Therapy
    2015 - 2018
  • The University of Connecticut School of Business
    Accounting
    2014 - 2015
  • Nutley High School
    High School Diploma, 3.5 G.P.A.
    2010 - 2014

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